Category: Summit County

First Home First Loan Applications Now Open

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce applications for the First Home First Loan program are now being accepted. The...

Animal Control Sponsoring Pets For Vets Adoptions In November

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce Animal Control is partnering with Pay It Forward for Pets to sponsor its Pets...

Public Access To Tallmadge Ave. Offices Temporarily Restricted

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Public access to 1040 E Tallmadge Ave. in Akron is currently restricted due to building maintenance. Offices affected include OhioMeansJobs Summit County,...

County Provides $4 Million Grant To Support Aging In Place Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday to provide a $4 million grant to Direction Home Akron...

Job And Family Services Expands Partnerships With Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls Libraries

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In a continued effort to serve the community and provide easier access to essential resources, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of...

Medical Examiner Using New Technology To Identify Decedents

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler, MD recently announced her office utilized grant funding to purchase DataWorks Plus digital fingerprint scanners...

County Executive Celebrates Regional Tech Hub Grant

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is celebrating Akron’s designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub. The Department of Commerce Tech Hubs Program was...

Third Billing For Delinquent Taxes In Mail, Due November 30, 2023

Akron, Ohio, October 24, 2023 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced a third billing for parcels with delinquent...

Executive And Council Approve $1 Million In Grants For Emergency Departments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved opiate litigation settlement grant recommendations, provided by the Opiate Abatement Advisory...

County Executive Celebrates Collaborative And Innovative Achievements At State Of The County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her annual State of the County Address at the John S. Knight Center in...

Executive Shapiro, Common Pleas Court General Division, and Sheriff Fatheree launch Virtual Courtroom

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Common Pleas Court General Division, and Sheriff Kandy Fatheree officially launched the Virtual Courtroom project...

County Officials And Mayors Celebrate Opening Of New 9-1-1 Dispatch Center

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County officials and mayors of several cities gathered this morning to cut the ribbon and officially open the Summit Emergency Communications...

Summit County Finance Team Wins Prestigious National Award

GFOA recognizes department's outstanding budget presentation for consecutive year The Summit County Finance and Budget Department has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award...

Teen Shot Saturday Night in Summit County Fairgrounds Parking Lot

17-year-old hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after shooting A 17-year-old male was shot in the parking lot of the Summit County Fairgrounds Saturday night after...

Summit County Kicks Off Clear the Shelter Month with Adoption Event

Summit County Animal Control will launch its annual Clear the Shelter adoption month with a kickoff party August 2 from noon to 2 p.m....

Summit County Board of Elections now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening to be held July 15...

The Summit County Board of Elections is now operating in its new home located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Voters, candidates and...

County Executive Shapiro Announces “Dog Days of Summer” Adoption Promotion

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are here and in Summit County, we are feeling the heat! But nothing cools down a hot...